Saudi first division side Chabaleh had previously announced the Brazilian striker's arrival on January 25, but the contract has been dropped before February. It only took five days from the start of the new challenge to the end of the Saudi League, but Joo also made his debut during the five days, playing 25 minutes as a substitute in one match.
It's over before it even started. I have to say, Joao's trip to Saudi Arabia was a bit of a drama. He opted out because he wanted to return to Corinthians to finish his career and ended his association quickly after agreeing a deal with the new club.
The most memorable mention of the Brazil striker is the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when Joao also had the highlight of his career in three World Cup games with Brazil, including one as a starter and two as a substitute. However, it is a pity that as a striker of the team, he failed to open the goal account and help Brazil score goals. In addition to Brazil's role in the host nation suffering a tragedy, Joao has also become the history of Brazil's weakest striker.
The Brazilian is also well known to Chinese football fans because he played for the now-defunct Jiangsu Suning Football Club in the 2016 Chinese Super League, scoring 11 goals and four assists in 26 appearances.
Jojo is now 35 years old and, at the pace of a Brazilian player's career, on the verge of retirement, which is why he negotiated his exit just five days after joining his new club. If nothing else, he is likely to return to his familiar club, Corinthians and hang up his boots after a short spell.
To be selected for the Brazilian national team and to play in the World Cup, as a Brazilian player, has achieved a dream that not many people can achieve. Although this journey caused him to be questioned by the outside world, there is no denying that in the Brazilian football circle at that time, Joao was already a pretty good striker.